Metaverse

Mastercard Seeking Metaverse and NFT Trademarks
Mastercard Seeking Metaverse and NFT Trademarks
April 11, 2022  |  Metaverse

Payments giant Mastercard has filed 15 nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, according to a Cointelegraph...

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Metaverse Ambitions Raise Epic Games up to $31.5B Valuation
Metaverse Ambitions Raise Epic Games up to $31.5B Valuation
April 11, 2022  |  Investments

Fortnite maker Epic Games announced it was worth $31.5 billion Monday (April 11) after securing $2 billion in funding from Sony and the owner of...

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SEC: Meta Shareholders Can Vote on Independent Review of Metaverse
SEC: Meta Shareholders Can Vote on Independent Review of Metaverse
April 08, 2022  |  Meta

Arjuna Capital said it had secured support from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to put Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed metaverse through a third-party...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Epic to Build Kid-Friendly Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Epic to Build Kid-Friendly Metaverse
April 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Lego teams up with the creator of Fortnite to build a metaverse that’s family-friendly, while Apple and Dutch payments firm...

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Lego, Epic Games Building Metaverse For Kids
Lego, Epic Games Building Metaverse For Kids
April 07, 2022  |  Metaverse

Lego has teamed up with Fortnite maker Epic Games to create a kid-friendly metaverse, the Danish toymaker said Wednesday (April 6). Get the Full Story...

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Non-crypto ‘Zuck Buck’ May Mark Shift in Meta’s Payments Strategy
Non-crypto ‘Zuck Buck’ May Mark Shift in Meta’s Payments Strategy
April 07, 2022  |  Meta

Meta’s plans for an internal digital currency have turned away from blockchain-based cryptocurrencies since the collapse of its Diem stablecoin project earlier this year. Get...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Brands Are There. Will Eyeballs Follow?
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Brands Are There. Will Eyeballs Follow?
April 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

Virtual plots of land in Decentraland, the first and largest blockchain-based metaverse, have sold for millions of dollars, and its casino has racked up nearly...

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NFT Creator Novel Raises $6M in Seed Funding
NFT Creator Novel Raises $6M in Seed Funding
April 05, 2022  |  Investments

Novel Commerce, which helps brands, retailers and content creators create and sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has raised $6 million in seed funding. Get the Full...

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Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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